Music Stories
Sounds Rising: Music from Georgia in days of protests
The Georgian pro-democracy, anti-corruption movement is still in the streets, month after month. Music remains a way to connect those demonstrations with supporters at home and abroad. Tbilisi/Berlin artist Mess)Montage joins as we put together sounds from Georgia (and I write this from soundcheck for a fundraiser tonight).
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Poly_Chain’s bumpy electro mix for Mixmag Ukraine slaps hard
When reality slaps you, slap back. Poly_Chain, aka Kyiv-born multi-talent Sasha Zakrevska, has a pure-fire mix of “bumpy electro” and adrenaline-driving broken beats, a lot of it unreleased (though some of it you can and should buy.) The Choreography and Merriment departments say you’re welcome.
Whatever the Weather II: Loraine James talks about the alias and the album
Just as reality seems ready to blow off in a gale, Whatever the Weather II is here on Ghostly to pull you back to earth and the grace of the everyday. Loraine James – or I should say, the artist, Whatever the Weather – talks to CDM about how this full-length came to life.
Nitecaller has made a gorgeous analog reimagining of ARP 2600, Odyssey
Peter Kirn - March 11, 2025
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Brian Eno released Generative Music on a floppy – here’s what it sounded like
Peter Kirn - January 21, 2025
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CRUM HUM, new generative synth focused on soundscapes
Peter Kirn - November 19, 2024
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